Stop giving your solar
back to the grid for 5c.
The pre-configured Home Assistant kit that keeps your energy where it belongs. Monitor, automate, and control your home locally. No cloud. No subscriptions. No expertise required -- we've done the hard work so you don't have to.
Fully refundable. Cancel anytime.
36c
Buy price/kWh
5c
Sell price/kWh
-31c
Your loss/kWh
The price gap is costing you.
Every kWh you export is a 31c loss. The Platypus Pack closes this gap by diverting that power to your hot water, EV, or battery before it leaves your house.
36c
per kWh
5c
per kWh
31c
per kWh recovered
Example: 10kWh daily export
That's $3.10/day or $1,131/year you're losing to the grid.
Pre-configured for your exact plan.
After you place your deposit, we collect your inverter and retailer details. Before your Hub ever leaves our workshop, our team pre-loads your specific API keys, tariff schedules, and automations. When it arrives, you just plug it in and it immediately begins optimizing your rate structure.
Dynamic Pricing
e.g. Amber Electric
Real-time wholesale pricing. We pre-configure your Amber API key so the Hub shifts your loads to the cheapest windows automatically from day one.
Time-of-Use
e.g. AGL, Origin & more
Peak, shoulder, off-peak. We pre-program your rate schedule so the Hub pre-heats hot water or charges batteries before peak kicks in -- right out of the box.
Solar Sponge
e.g. Synergy & others
Ultra-cheap midday rates designed for solar homes. We configure your sponge windows so the Hub maximises self-consumption from the moment you plug it in.
One kit. Every tariff structure.
Switch retailers after receiving? No problem. Fill in an update form and we'll reconfigure your Hub remotely -- whether you're on flat rate, time-of-use, demand, or dynamic wholesale pricing. Just log in to see the changes.
Zero-install. Pure automation.
Arrives 100% pre-configured for your specific home. Just plug it into your router and open the dashboard to see your live data.
The Platypus Hub
1xHome Assistant Green Hub, pre-loaded with solar & tariff configurations.
Arrives 100% pre-configured for your specific home
Power & Ethernet Cables
IncludedEverything needed to connect your hub and start automating.
Just plug in and open the dashboard to see your live data
Powered by Home Assistant -- the hard work is done for you.
Home Assistant is the world's most popular open-source home automation platform, with over 2,000 integrations. Setting it up for solar optimisation can take weeks of research and YAML configuration. The Platypus Pack arrives pre-configured and ready to go.
Choose your path to solar automation.
Whether you need the hardware or just the software, we have an option that fits.
The Full Hub Kit
Hardware + Pre-loaded Configurations
Expected retail: $549
Includes everything:
- ✓Home Assistant Green hub
- ✓Pre-loaded solar & tariff dashboards
- ✓Power & Ethernet cables
- ✓Fully pre-configured for your exact setup before shipping
BYO Hub
Configurations & Dashboards Only
Lifetime license
For existing HA users:
- ✓Already have Home Assistant Green
- ✓Or using a Raspberry Pi
- ✓We email you a custom backup pre-loaded with your tariff & inverter logic
- ✓Just restore it to your hardware
Works with your existing gear.
Native, local-network integration for major battery systems. No cloud APIs, no vendor lock-in.
Purpose-built for Solar & Battery.
The Platypus Pack officially supports major local-control inverters out of the box (Sigenergy, FoxESS, Sungrow, BYD). While the rest of the Home Assistant ecosystem is unlocked for advanced users to explore at their own risk, our guaranteed support is laser-focused on your energy hardware.
Your home. Your rules.
Your data stays on your property. If the internet goes down, your house keeps running.
Your data stays home
All processing happens on-device. No data leaves your property. No analytics. No tracking.
Local Control, Cloud Data
We pull dynamic prices from the internet, but we command your battery over your local Wi-Fi. If your internet drops, the Hub instantly switches to offline fallback mode. Your battery keeps working locally to keep your home running.
No vendor lock-in
Open-source Home Assistant at its core. You own the hardware, the software, and your data. Forever.
Local network only
Communicate with devices over your home network. No cloud dependency, zero latency.
Solar is just step one.
The Platypus Pack is a Trojan Horse for a smarter home. The included Hub is capable of handling complex future automations without you needing to learn a line of code.
Smart EV Charging
Charge from excess solar or cheap off-peak rates. Compatible with most Australian EV chargers.
Climate Scheduling
Pre-cool before peak pricing. Heat with solar surplus. Zone-by-zone automation.
Your home, your roadmap.
Every household is different. After your solar automation is running, work with Rona to determine the right next steps -- whether that's EV charging, climate control, or anything in between. We deliver bespoke value, not one-size-fits-all updates.
Need something bespoke?
Got a smart EV charger, complex climate control (Daikin, Sensibo), or wholesale tariffs like Flow Power and Amber Electric? Our team has experience with these integrations and can configure them for you, plus offer ongoing priority support for your specific hardware.
Custom integrations & priority support
Whether it's a non-standard tariff, Tesla Powerwall, or a bespoke automation need — we'll configure it exactly how you need it.
OUR MISSION
The future is coming.
We're making it simple.
Complex tech, made invisible.
True home automation -- the kind that actually saves you money -- has been locked behind coding, server management, and hours of tinkering. Most families are shut out of the best technology simply because they aren't IT experts.
We believe you shouldn't need a computer science degree to save money on your power bill or have a home that anticipates your needs.
The power of Home Assistant, without the homework.
Rona takes enthusiast-grade technology and packages it into accessible, plug-and-play kits for everyday Australian families. We're building the bridge to a smarter, more efficient future for everyone.
Reserve your Platypus Pack.
Choose the Full Hub Kit ($399 beta) or join the software-only waitlist ($149 beta). Either way, start with a $50 refundable deposit.
- Fully refundable $50 deposit
- Allocates your hardware for the NW Sydney rollout
- Cancel anytime, no questions asked
- Early adopter pricing locked in